Guru is a proprietary, cloud-based knowledge management platform — knowledge cards, AI-powered search and chat, and verification workflows for keeping company information current. It's priced per user, with a self-serve tier starting around $25/user/month (10-seat minimum) and higher AI-focused tiers above that.
FastGPT covers the underlying need — a searchable, AI-queryable knowledge base — as a self-hostable open-source project, trading Guru's built-in verification workflows and third-party integrations for full control over where your knowledge base runs.
FAQ
Is there a free, open-source alternative to Guru?
Yes. FastGPT is open source (Apache-2.0) and free to self-host, with no per-seat minimum.
What's the best open-source alternative to Guru?
FastGPT is the closest open-source option for AI-powered knowledge search, though you'll need to build out Guru's content-verification workflows yourself if you rely on those.
What are the top open-source alternatives to Guru?
Browse all open-source alternatives to Guru above, or explore the full Developer Tools category for more options.